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Having problems with your Dell Dimension 2400 PC Desktop ?

Usb issues My usb ports do not work even though device manager and dxdiag say they are working properly. What should I do next?

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Go into Device Manager, then right-click on the problem hardware, and select\015\012properties. From there, you can get computer to look on the Internet for updated\015\012drivers, to upgrade from USB 1.0 to 2.0.

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